The transformation of the Pilgrim Street area of Newcastle will continue apace when two more of its famous buildings are knocked to the ground.

Earlier this year the old Odeon cinema collapsed into the street while undergoing demolition work.

Luckily, no-one was injured when the historic building came tumbling into the road, leaving scaffolding twisted into a mangled wreck on Pilgrim Street as debris were scattered across the road, missing bystanders by metres.

And now two more buildings from the city centre area will be pulled down, with both Watson House and Norham House due to be demolished.

Watson House, next door to the site of the former Odeon cinema, opposite Five Guys burger chain, is currently surrounded by scaffolding and tarpaulin as the bulldzoers prepare to move in.

Demolition due to start on Watson House / Norham House (Image: Handout)

Norham House, on New Bridge Street, opposite Newcastle City Library, is on the East Pilgrim Street site which the city council has earmarked for major regeneration.

The work, which could begin in as soon as three weeks, is being overseen by commercial property agency Bilfinger GVA.

A GVA spokesperson said: “The buildings are currently being prepared for demolition which will commence in the next three to six weeks. The principle contractor is Freemont Limited. The work is a continuation of our client’s plans to bring forward a redevelopment of the area, which will include public consultations in due course.”

Norham House, a former office block that used to be occupied by lawyers and accountants, had in more recent times been home to artists.